Massimodels Posted April 4, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2023 Hi there, greetings from Toronto. I am currently a university student with little time for modelling during the school year, but get to it when I can. I got into scale modelling pretty young out of an obsession for all things Titanic (a story I don't think is quite so unique). Initially interested in ship models, I also got into aviation from video games and also enjoy 1/48 aircraft. However, I discovered how perfect 1/700 is for ships, especially with the detail Flyhawk can produce while not taking up an entire shelf like with 1/350 or table with 1/200. Therefore, I thought I'd get into this range of models, and coming onto the forum would be a good way to help that along. I am currently working on a 1/700 Derfflinger, with a Prinz Eugen or Hood in the near future. Ambitious I know, but I do have experience. Very happy to be joining the community, hope to chat more with people who share this great hobby. Claire7, Haliburton, scrubbyj427 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 4, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black and Gabek 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Ender Posted April 4, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome from coastal Virginia! Enjoy Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Tim Lent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 4, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 4, 2023 MM, welcome to MSW. Personally, I think you folks that model at 1:700 must be crazy. Glad to have you aboard. Massimodels and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome aboard! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 4, 2023 Share #6 Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome! I used to love 1/700 scale ships as a kid, but nowadays my eyeballs require that I only work in 1/250 or larger, and even then I have to use magnification. Cheers! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 4, 2023 Share #7 Posted April 4, 2023 Gabek and Keith Black 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire7 Posted April 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted April 4, 2023 Can’t imagine that scale! Looking forward to investigating that…. Welcome! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montaigne Posted April 4, 2023 Share #9 Posted April 4, 2023 Ahoy, welcome and greetings from a fellow Titanic obsessed! mtaylor, Massimodels and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabek Posted April 4, 2023 Share #10 Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome aboard MSW and hello from Winnipeg! You'll find many resources and help in these forums. Great place to come to. Although I would consider myself to primarily be a wood model builder, I just bought a couple of 1:700 WW2 models on my shelf that I hope to squeeze in and a 1:144 HMCS Snowberry. It's been about 45 years since I built a plastic model! You might also be interested in a model club near you that has online meetings - and the majority of them are in these forums: Model Shipwright of Niagara. I just joined a few months ago and have enjoyed the meetings so far. If you're interested, membership is free - you just have to complete a form online: https://modelshipwrightsofniagara.weebly.com/ Clear skies and sharp tools! - Gabe Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds: Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model Completed: Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 5, 2023 Share #11 Posted April 5, 2023 Welcome aboard, fellow Ontarian. Massimodels, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 5, 2023 Share #12 Posted April 5, 2023 Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimodels Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted April 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Gabek said: Model Shipwright of Niagara Thanks for the suggestion. I have also considered joining IPMS Toronto as it’s closer, but don’t think I have the time. How does it compare? Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted April 5, 2023 Share #14 Posted April 5, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyShooter Posted April 5, 2023 Share #15 Posted April 5, 2023 Welcome aboard! I hang my hat in Halifax, and have considerable respect for those who are able to both build and see items as small as are required when building ships in that scale. I generally build bigger, and mostly RC stuff. NS mtaylor, Keith Black and Massimodels 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Pending Launch: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted April 5, 2023 Share #16 Posted April 5, 2023 Massimodels, what part of Toronto as i use to live in the Bathurst & Steeles area for a couple of years in the mid 90's? mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabek Posted April 5, 2023 Share #17 Posted April 5, 2023 18 hours ago, Massimodels said: Thanks for the suggestion. I have also considered joining IPMS Toronto as it’s closer, but don’t think I have the time. How does it compare? I don't know much about the Toronto group but, since I'm in Winnipeg, attending the 60-90 minute, monthly Zoom meetings with MSON works well for me. The next regular meeting is on April 16. They actually have a special online presentation on April 15 on paper/card models originating from the UK. This has really piqued my interest. Clear skies and sharp tools! Gabe Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds: Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model Completed: Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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